Helpful Guidelines for E-mails Writing in the Accounting Profession

In today's society the most common source of professional communication is sent via email. Letters are considered to be more business appropriate but emails are used in higher quantity because of the shorten delivery time. The accounting profession is no exception. Countless e-mails are sent on a regular basis, whether it be sent within an organization or to client a expecting a reply across seas.

E-mails are identical to letters, they follow same the format and structure, the same guidlines apply but nonetheless here are some pointers commonly overlooked

• Break the text into short but concise paragraphs
• Refrain from overwhelming reader with lenghty passages
• Be cautious when tables or diagrams within text, attachments are more appropriate
• Be considerate of receiver technical capabilities, use a commonly used writing format
• Put respond to email first, not at the bottom of a document
• Remember to always fill in subject appropriately

Remember these are just some of the most common mistakes the following post will contain a more detailed structure of a professional email using letter guidlines and it pertence to the accounting profession